United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6957 (97th)
Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1983
Introduced
10 August 1982
Last action
14 December 1982 · Introduced
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 1008.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4]
Subjects
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Source updated
29 August 2025
Summary
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1983 - Title I: Department of Commerce and Related Agencies - Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1983 - Appropriates funds for FY 1983 for activities of the Department of Commerce and related agencies, including: (1) general administration; (2) the Bureau of the Census; (3) economic and statistical analysis; (4) the Economic Development Administration; (5) the International Trade Administration; (6) the Minority Business Development Agency; (7) the United States Travel and Tourism Administration; (8) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; (9) coastal zone management (including a transfer of funds); (10) the Fishing Vessel and Gear Damage Compensation Fund; (11) the Fishermen's Contingency Fund; (12) the Foreign Fishing Observer Fund; (13) the Fishermen's Guaranty Fund; (14) the Fisheries Loan Fund; (15) the Patent and Trademark Office; (16) science and technical research; (17) the National Telecommunications and Information Administration; and (18) public telecommunication facilities, planning and construction. Sets forth general provisions concerning the use of Department of Commerce appropriations. Appropriates funds for FY 1983 to the Department of Transportation for the Maritime Administration. Appropriates funds for FY 1983 to the Department of the Treasury for: (1) the administrative expenses of the Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee Program; (2) the Federal Communications Commission; (3) the Federal Maritime Commission; (4) the Federal Trade Commission; (5) the International Trade Commission; (6) the Marine Mammal Commission; (7) the Office of the United States Trade Representative; (8) the Securities and Exchange Commission; (9) the Small Business Administration (including a transfer of funds); (10) revolving funds of the Small Business Administration; (11) the Business Loan and Investment Fund; and (12) the Lease Guarantees Revolving Fund. Title II: Department of Justice and Related Agencies - Department of Justice and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1983 - Appropriates funds for FY 1983 for activities of the Department of Justice and related agencies, including: (1) general administration; (2) the United States Parole Commission; (3) legal activities; (4) the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission; (5) United States attorney and marshals; (6) support of United States prisoners in non-Federal institutions; (7) fees and expenses of witnesses; (8) the Community Relations Service; (9) the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (10) the Immigration and Naturalization Service; (11) the Drug Enforcement Administration; (12) the Federal Prison System; (13) the National Institute of Corrections; (14) buildings and facilities; (15) the Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated; and (16) the Office of Justice Assistance, Research, and Statistics. Sets forth limitations on administrative and vocational training expenses for the Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated. Requires a specified amount of funds appropriated to the Department of Justice to be available for official reception and representation expenses in accordance with distributions, procedures, and regulations established by the Attorney General. Permits funds appropriated to the Department of Justice to be expended for assistance to Cuban-Haitian entrants. Appropriates funds for FY 1983 for: (1) the Commission on Civil Rights; (2) the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; and (3) the Legal Services Corporation. Prohibits the use of funds by the Legal Services Corporation for any purpose contrary to the provisions of H.R. 3480. Title III: Department of State and Related Agencies - Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1983 - Appropriates funds for FY 1983 for activities of the Department of State and related agencies, including: (1) administration of foreign affairs; (2) representation allowances; (3) acquisition, operation, and maintenance of buildings abroad; (4) emergencies in the diplomatic and consular services; (5) buying power maintenance; (6) payment to the American Institute in Taiwan; (7) payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund; (8) contributions to international organizations; (9) contributions for international peacekeeping activities; (10) international conferences and contingencies; (11) international commissions; (12) International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico; (13) American sections, international commissions; (14) international fisheries commissions; (15) United States bilateral science and technology agreements; and (16) the Asia Foundation. Prohibits the use of funds appropriated to the Department of State: (1) for the United States contribution to any international organization which engages in the direct or indirect promotion of the principle of one world government or of one world citizenship; or (2) for the promotion, in any other way, of the principle or doctrine of one world government or of one world citizenship. Makes such funds available for expenses of binational arbitrations. Appropriates funds for FY 1983 for: (1) the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency; (2) the Board for International Broadcasting; (3) the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; (4) the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians; (5) the International Communication Agency; (6) salaries and expenses of the Special Foreign Currency Program; (7) the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West; (8) acquisition and construction of radio facilities; and (9) the Japan-United States Friendship Commission. Title IV: The Judiciary - Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1983 - Appropriates funds for FY 1983 for activities of the Judiciary, including: (1) the Supreme Court; (2) the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; (3) the Court of International Trade; (4) the Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and other judicial services; (5) Bankruptcy courts; (6) the Administrative Office of the United States Courts; and (7) the Federal Judicial Center. Title V: General Provisions - Sets forth general restrictions on funds appropriated by this Act.
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Timeline
8 February 1982
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Departments of Commerce, Justice, State, The Judiciary, and Related Agencies.
Source: Committee
8 February 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 1982
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
27 April 1982
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
28 July 1982
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
10 August 1982
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 443.
Source: Calendars
10 August 1982
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Appropriations. Report No: 97-721.
Source: Committee
10 August 1982
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Appropriations. Report No: 97-721.
Source: Committee
10 August 1982
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
10 August 1982
Committee
First Day of Committee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
10 August 1982
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 August 1982
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 August 1982
Floor
Committee on Rules Granted a Rule Waiving Clause 7, Rule XXI Against Consideration of the Bill, and Waiving Clause 2 and 6 of Rule XXI Against Specified Provisions of the Bill.
Source: Floor
12 August 1982
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.560 Reported to House.
Source: Floor
2 December 1982
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.617 Reported to House.
Source: Floor
2 December 1982
Floor
Committee on Rules Granted Waiving Section 311(a) of the Congressional Budget Act Against Consideration of the Bill; Waiving Clauses 2 and 6 of Rule XXI Against Specified Provisions of the Bill.
Source: Floor
9 December 1982
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 234 - 125 (Record Vote No: 431).
Source: Floor
9 December 1982
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 234 - 125 (Record Vote No: 431).
Source: Floor
9 December 1982
Passed
House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
Source: Floor
14 December 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 1008.
Source: Calendars
14 December 1982
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
2 official files
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 9 December 1982
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 10 August 1982
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → A resolution waiving certain points of order against the bill (H.R. 6957) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, and for other purposes.
- related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 6957.
- amends ← An amendment to reduce funds for the National Bureau of Standards from $119,162,000 to $117,861,000. The amendment, unlike the bill, sets out allocations: Measurement, Research and Standards, $47,816,000, including $1,000,000 for Measurements Standards for the Handicapped; Engineering Measurements and Standards, $21,635,000; Computer Science and Technology, $10,000,000; Core Research Program for Innovation and Productivity, $13,557,000; Fire Research Center $5,491,000; Technical Competence, $6,986,000; Central Technical Support, $12,286,000. All figures represent maximum amounts each division may spend. The amendment keeps $6,286,000 maxium that can be transferred to the "Working Capital Fund".
- amends ← An amendment to increase from $488,922,000 to $493,922,000 funds for salaries and expenses of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
- amends ← An amendment providing limitations on loan guarantees of the Economic Development Revolving Fund such that during fiscal year 1983, total commitments to guarantee loans to steel companies may not exceed $20 million of contingent liability for loan principal.
- amends ← An amendment to prohibit the use of funds by the Justice Department to bring on action to require transporting any student to a school other than the school nearest his home, except when the student requires special education resulting mental or physical handicaps.
- amends ← An amendment to prohibit the funds provided for international organizations and conferences from being use to pay interest costs for loans incurred on or after 10/1/82.
- amends ← An amendment to prohibit funds provided in the bill under Title I, Department of Commerce and Related Agencies, to be used to sell to private interests, or contact with private interests to sell or administer, any loan made under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 and any loans made under section 254 of the Trade Act of 1974.
- amends ← An amendment to reduce from $241,000,000 to $100,000,000 funds for the Legal Services Corporation.
- amends ← An amendment to the Mitchell (MD) amendment by asking unanimous consent to strike the limitation on the Economic Development Revolving Fund requiring that its total obligations for new loans not exceed $300,000,000.
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Sources
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